The Divorcing Parents Seminar provides parents with information on topics, including the divorce process and how it impacts children, developmental stages of children, communication skills, identifying when a child may need help, and realistic expectations about step-families.
Evaluations of this seminar have consistently shown that at least 94% of past participants felt that the course was helpful to them during the divorce process.
The state of Georgia requires all parents to attend a Parenting Seminar in their county. The case cannot be completed until both parents have successfully completed a seminar. A Certificate of Completion will be issued at the end of the program. Below is a list of counties with a link provided for information in that county. You MUST register for a seminar. They do not accept walk-ins.
Both parents do not need to attend at the same time, and you will need to complete prior to your final hearing or final settlement. Please schedule this class as soon as possible as some counties require it be completed in the first 30 days of litigation. Please send me an email letting me know once you have completed the class along with a copy of the certificate of completion. Some counties offer an online class; please do not take that class the courts do not recognize the online classes and you will not receive credit.
Cobb County
Registration Fee: $30
Deadline to Complete:Must be completed within a reasonable time after the service of the Complaint and before the action is finalized.
Mediation Required Prior to Final: Yes
Class Required? Yes, for all domestic relations actions involving the interests of minor children, with the exception of domestic violence and contempt actions.
Dekalb County
Registration Fee: $30
Deadline to Complete:Within 31 days of service of the Complaint upon original defendant.
Class Required? Yes, for any domestic relations case in which the custody of a minor child is involved.
Cherokee County
Registration Fee: $50
Deadline to Complete:Within 30 days of receipt of the Domestic Standing Order for parties with children, but in any event before final hearing.
Mediation Required Prior to Final: Yes
Class Required? Yes, for all domestic relations actions involving minor children.
Forsyth County
Registration Fee: $50
Deadline to Complete:Within 31 days of service of the original complaint upon the defendant.
Mediation Required Prior to Final: Yes
Class Required? Yes, for divorce, separate maintenance, paternity, change of custody, child support, visitation, legitimation, and other domestic relations actions involving children.
Bartow County
Registration Fee: $35
Carroll County
Registration Fee: $5o
Mediation Required to Complete: No
Deadline to Complete: The Respondent and Defendant involved in the action are both REQUIRED to attend a seminar within thirty (30) days of the Court Order being served.
Fulton County Families Transitions
Registration Fee: $50
Mediation Required to Complete: No
Deadline to complete: within thirty (30) days of the Court Order being served upon the Respondent/Defendant.
Hall County Divorcing Parents Seminar
Registration Fee: $55
Mediation Required to Complete: No
Deadline to complete: Within 30 days of receipt of the Domestic Standing Order for parties with children, but in any event before the final hearing.
Paulding County Divorcing Parents Seminar
Registration Fee: $35
Mediation Required to Complete: No
Deadline to Complete: Within 30 days of receipt of the Domestic Standing Order for parties with children, but in any event before the final hearing.
Douglas County Divorcing Parents Seminar
Registration Fee: $35
Mediation Required to Complete: No
Deadline to complete: Within 30 days of receipt of the Domestic Standing Order for parties with children, but in any event before the final hearing.
Gwinnett County Navigating Family Change Parenting Seminar
Registration Fee: $50
Mediation Required to Complete: No
Deadline to complete: Within 30 days of receipt of the Domestic Standing Order for parties with children, but in any event before the final hearing.
